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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by matty675
i hate to do this..... BUT where are you getting these specs from?

here on the ramtrucks site, im finding otherwise regarding power

pertaining to payload the ford site here claims highest tow rating at 24,500.

WOW! the guys are REALLY gonna jump on me now
Nope. Not going to jump you at all.

First off, the information found on Ram's website is old and incorrect. Ram just rolled out the new 6.7 H.O. motor which makes up for the new power ratings.

http://www.torquenews.com/106/ram-an...diesel-chicago

Also, the towing capacity that you're reading on Ford's website is a configured F450 which means 19.5" wheels from the factory which also means larger brakes bringing the towing capacity up.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 09:08 PM
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im not finding the 425 hp spec on your link.

i guess it depends on the class, as far as towing goes. a properly equipped f350 can tow 22,600 pounds, whereas if your considering all trucks in the class of full size pickups with a GVWR over 8500 pounds, the F450 pickup clearly takes the lead.

configuration is irrelevant. no manufacturer offers a lineup with all trucks capable of towing the maximum advertised payload
 
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 02:52 AM
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i have a 97 1500 ram but my dad is a test driver for dodge,ford,toyota and more but that ford you have is amazing tows like nothing is there good job man.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 06:49 PM
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ive had my experiances with fords, and they arent good...i wont ever buy a ford again....i dont care if a brand new F350 PSD crew cab was given to me for free, i wouldnt take it...well i would and sell it....but not to own....

BUT you havent had my experiances...i hope the truck does well for you...

and i worked in a garage for 4 years before my new job, and ive seen a few PSD 6.7's come in and the deisel fuel is getting into the coolant system.....seen it on 4 or 5 PSD so far....all with less then 100K
 
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 95RAM360
ive had my experiances with fords, and they arent good...i wont ever buy a ford again....i dont care if a brand new F350 PSD crew cab was given to me for free, i wouldnt take it...well i would and sell it....but not to own....

BUT you havent had my experiances...i hope the truck does well for you...

and i worked in a garage for 4 years before my new job, and ive seen a few PSD 6.7's come in and the deisel fuel is getting into the coolant system.....seen it on 4 or 5 PSD so far....all with less then 100K

That's too bad.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 08:33 PM
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Sooooo lets see what we have here.

OP says "Hey I bought this cool truck."
A few people say "Cool, enjoy it"/"Nice"/"You poor now eat noodle!" and the like.
Then someone says "Herp derp Dudge is better dirka herp"
Two pages of nonsense that doesn't really matter pass...
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annnd at the end, the OP still has a nice truck.
 
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